National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Switzerland
Switzerland: National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and was 274,490 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
274,490 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
305,468 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
259,698 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 274,490 Thousand tonnes for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Switzerland peaked at 305,468 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 259,698 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 275,452 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 271,016 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 269,337 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 287,947 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 287,514 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 283,849 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 290,797 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 278,557 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 274,111 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 281,669 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 283,471 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 289,330 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 305,468 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 278,026 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 294,847 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 270,255 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 259,698 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 274,490 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273,234 Thousand tonnes | 271,016 Thousand tonnes | 275,452 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 282,658 Thousand tonnes | 269,337 Thousand tonnes | 290,797 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,464 Thousand tonnes | 259,698 Thousand tonnes | 305,468 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Switzerland?
- National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Switzerland was 274,490 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 305,468 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,698 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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